The Organisation

The South East Rivers Trust (SERT) is an environmental charity dedicated to achieving healthy river ecosystems for all across the South East of England. Our core values are central to all we strive to achieve, including bringing positive energy, expertise and specialist knowledge to develop good relationships and to deliver to a high standard making a real difference to rivers and their catchment areas.

The Role

The Finance and Operations Director is a new senior role in the organisation. It will provide leadership of the finance and operational staff to achieve the following key outcomes:

• Strategic leadership of finance and supporting trustees in their financial governance; including helping to develop a solid business model along with a sound financial strategy to underpin this.
• Effective financial management and managing the finance function; appropriate high quality budgeting and reporting systems, a solid control environment and efficient and effective transaction processing and compliance.
• People management and HR functions; including developing a strong staff resource model.
• Grant and contract management (including legal); to deliver effective process, procedure and systems to ensure end to end grant and project management.

The Candidate

The position will suit a strategic thinker who is friendly, calm and supportive with experience in growing and developing organisations. Experience of managing a successful finance function including setting finance strategy will be important and experience of people management and contract and grant management would be ideal. A passion for nature and an interest in environmental management would be an advantage.

Job Description

Job Title: Communications and Campaigns Manager – Inspiring Governance

Reports to: Director of Governance Programmes

Location: Flexible with occasional travel to London office - Quantum House, 22 – 24 Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, London, EC4A 3EB

Purpose: The UK based Education and Employers charity aims to ensure that all young people have the inspiration, motivation, knowledge, skills and opportunities they need to help them achieve their potential. One of the ways it achieves this aim is via the Inspiring Governance recruitment service. Funded by the Department for Education, this is a free governor recruitment service which gets highly skilled volunteers to serve as governors in some of the most disadvantaged schools in England and in so doing, helping to raise educational achievement.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference by taking on a leading role in driving our communications and campaigns activities, both with volunteers and employers looking to support governance, and with recruiters looking to appoint governors in their school and local academy boards.

The postholder will primarily be responsible for developing and personally delivering a suite of communications and campaigns activity. They will work as part of a close and supportive team with other colleagues in Inspiring Governance and the wider charity.

Remuneration: circa £28-30k - depending upon experience

Additional Terms: 30 days paid holiday, exclusive of Statutory Holiday plus competitive pension scheme and a volunteering allowance of up to 5 days – pro rata in accordance with the length of contract. Additional family friendly benefits including enhancements to Statutory Payments.

Appointment Terms: Fixed term contract – initially until March 31st, 2022

Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of communications and campaigns that contribute to driving volunteer sign ups, supporting our employer engagement, and successfully engaging recruiters with our governance recruitment services:

• Inspiring Governance: This is a free (at point of use) England wide online recruitment service that connects schools with skilled volunteers interested in being governors and trustees. The service is currently funded by the Department for Education (DfE) The programme has specific, and demanding Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to meet around numbers of volunteers sourced and placed, the diversity of volunteers and the number of vacancies registered by schools.
• Inspiring FE Governance: This is a free (at point of use) England wide online recruitment service dedicated to finding individuals with the right skills to serve on Further Education (FE Boards) in England, including chairs of finance committees. Board members are committed volunteers and the role is like a company non-executive director. The Inspiring FE Governance service is funded by the Education and Training Foundation and run solely by Education and Employers. The programme has specific Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to meet, around numbers of volunteers sourced and placed for example.

We are looking for a strategic thinking, motivated individual who can evolve existing campaigns, develop new ones, and deliver a range of communications activity across multiple channels to promote the Inspiring Governance Service. The post-holder will understand governance and is passionate about supporting young people to realise their potential. Education and Employers is a small charity working at a rapid pace to bring about change and the ideal candidate will be a self-starter with strong communication skills, able to absorb key information quickly and work well with a small team in a dynamic working environment.

Key Accountabilities:

Review, evolve and deliver our current communications strategy

• To review, critique and develop the current Inspiring Governance communications strategy
• Put in place plans to resource and deliver this strategy at minimum cost for maximum gain
• Undertake metrics tracking to secure management information on all our communications channels, helping to inform and revise our ongoing strategy

Managing our website and social media channels

• Manage the Inspiring Governance website, overseeing and generating all content and liaising with our website hosts to ensure the website is engaging, informative and accessible
• Generating and posting content (including video) for the Inspiring Governance social media channels (Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.) that is designed to maximise benefit and reach for the service itself
• Works with the website provider and other external agencies as appropriate (film companies/ designers) to develop briefs for and delivery of key communications and marketing assets
• Through well planned social media campaigns and activity, grow our followership in terms of reach and by securing influential followers that can magnify our communications reach
• Develop the ongoing content schedule for the Inspiring Governance news stories pages. Commission, author and edit articles for these pages, promoting them appropriately to secure the widest readership
• Developing a wider library of photos/ images that are engaging, support our written comms and are tailored appropriately at our governance audiences

Curate, maintain, update, and develop our resources for volunteers and recruiters

• Review our current resources and revise any branding in line with a change in our delivery partnership, which will involve re-branding some material and maintaining branding/ attributed IPR of others
• Update our resources in line with DfE issued advice and guidance on school and academy governance
• Refine and further develop Inspiring Governance’s existing offer to volunteers thus helping ensure volunteers are ready to take up their role on a governing board
• Signpost ongoing support in the market that volunteers can access during their first years in governance

Developing our existing and new campaigns

• Work with partners to develop the Everyone on Board campaign (to diversify schools governing boards) that to date has been jointly developed with the National Governance Association
• Work with partners to develop the Educators on Board campaign (to encourage more educators on to governing boards) that to date has been jointly developed with the National Governance Association
• Develop and expand the School Governor Champions campaign that encourages employers and organisations to become a corporate supporter of school governance
• Support the Head of Employer and Volunteer Engagement to develop employer and sector led campaigns like Take a Closer Look (engineers) and Health Ambassadors (NHS staff)
• Conceptualise and deliver new campaigns that help us achieve our objectives and contract KPIs

Review and update all our existing communications with volunteers and recruiters

• Review the range of automated e-mail and personal communication that goes to users of the service (both volunteers and recruiters). Ensure that these comms best support the user/ customer journey and reflect the friendly, helpful and straightforward approach the service currently takes to its users
• Draft content for and distribute regular communications that go to IG volunteers and recruiters such as the volunteer and recruiter newsletters and annual surveys
• Work with Inspiring the Future colleagues in the charity to put in place a communications approach that encourages ITF volunteers to deepen their volunteering commitment and register for Inspiring Governance

Partnership communications and wider PR/ press coverage

• Secure wider PR/Press coverage for the Inspiring Governance service and its campaigns in trade, regional and possibly national channels
• Work with educational stakeholders to support the wider promotion of the IG service and our messages. This will include the National Governance Association as a previous delivery partner but also professional associations and membership bodies
• Further develop our employer social media toolkit and ensure that employers and professional associations we work with have the copy and tools to promote the Inspiring Governance service within their internal and external communications networks
• Ensure Inspiring Governance maximises its exposure through linking to national campaigns such as volunteer’s week and National Careers Development Month.

Wider charity contribution

• When required provide support to the wider charity’s communications activities and priorities. For example, this could be supporting the release of our research reports like the recent Value of Volunteering report.

Other

• Represent the charity’s governance programmes and the Director at external events and conferences as appropriate
•  Proactively contribute ideas and thoughts into the governance programmes team and into the wider Charity; both on Inspiring Governance Comms and the charity’s wider work; 
• Other ad hoc duties as required.

Person specification:

Skills/ Knowledge/ Expertise

Essential

• Degree or equivalent experience e.g. CMI/CAM Cert/Dip
• Management level experience of developing and delivering communication strategies and executing them via effective programme and project management;
• Demonstrable supplier, client, and stakeholder engagement experience (including working with designers, printers, schools and wider educational stakeholders and their representatives);
• Management level experience of managing and delivering across a communications function (experience of engaging employers/ volunteers and schools/academies would be ideal) including scoping and delivering a programme of activity to achieve demanding Key Performance Metrics;
• Excellent IT skills and demonstrable experience of effectively using a content management system – we use Word Press;
• Excellent drafting and copy writing skills and the ability to structure and produce compelling and grammatically correct written content for a range of audiences;
• Demonstrable experience of conceptualising, planning and executing national comms campaigns to achieve demonstrable target group behaviours, such as encouraging volunteer and recruiter sign up to a service;
• Demonstrable experience of engaging and working effectively and collaboratively with colleagues and external partners across multiple geographical locations;
• Excellent people skills, the ability to influence (including with senior representatives) and the manner to professionally represent both the governance programmes and the Charity as a whole with schools, academy trusts and educational/ employer stakeholders;

Desirable

• A passion for supporting young people in realising their potential through placing skilled volunteers as governors in schools; 
• A successful track record in delivering tangible outcomes through engagement with schools, volunteers, employers and educational stakeholders;
• Experience of producing video and photography content to a standard that can be used on public facing websites;
• Specialist knowledge of the education and employment sectors and the policy environment underpinning these in order to tailor effective messaging;
• Experience and/or knowledge of governance within an education context; willingness to become a governor desirable
• Experience of working to deliver significant national Key Performance Metrics using resources (human and financial) efficiently and effectively; 
  • Understanding of risk management and data protection.

Personal Attributes

• Good level of education, demonstrating strong client facing aptitude and communication skills both written and verbal. Comfort and confidence in working with a variety of senior external stakeholders
• Self-motivated and relentless in pursuing goals, having an entrepreneurial and enterprising approach to their work;
• Good working knowledge and practical application of Microsoft office tools and the ability to understand and work with customer relationship management software – we currently operate our services on a Salesforce platform;
• A solutions orientated “doer”- ability to pro-actively anticipate requirements and act to provide workable solutions to these;
• Influencer - demonstrates personal ‘presence’ and gains the confidence of others through temperament, capability and calibre;
• Demonstrates sensitivity and possesses the ability to effectively manage the organisational tensions that sometimes develop between internal and external stakeholders involved in the organisation and delivery of communications. 
• Team Player: working collaboratively and flexibly with other colleagues to achieve outcomes and is keen to add value to the Charity’s culture and ethos;
• Able to undertake some occasional work in the evenings and at weekends;
• Able to travel in the UK (England primarily).

Application process 

The Education and Employers Charity values having its current diverse workforce.  We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all individuals from all backgrounds.

The closing date for applications is midday on the 15th March 2021. Successfully shortlisted candidates will be notified no later than close of play on Friday 19th March. Online interviews will take place via Zoom or MS Teams on either the 24th or 25th March.

Applications will only be accepted from those with the right to work in the UK with a valid passport/visa

Please note we will only consider applications with both a CV and covering letter.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered under any circumstances.

About the wider Education and Employers Charity

Education and Employers is an independent UK based charity launched in 2009 with the vision of “providing children and young people with the inspiration, motivation, knowledge, skills and opportunities they need to help them achieve their potential”. It aims to achieve this by working with schools, employers, the national bodies that represent them and a wide range of other partners including the government and third sector organisations. The charity also works with partners internationally – more details here.

The charity runs Inspiring the Future, a free service which uses innovative match-making technology to connect volunteers with state schools and colleges, quickly, simply and at scale. Schools can very easily search a massive database of willing volunteers, filter against a wide range of criteria – e.g. subject, sector, career route and send them a message. It enables young people, wherever they live, whichever school they attend, the opportunity to meet people from a wide range of backgrounds doing jobs from across the whole world of work.

Over 55,000 people have already volunteered in the UK - people from all levels: apprentices to CEOs and all sectors: apps designers to zoologists and over 80% of English secondary schools have registered. People can volunteer from an hour a year in a local primary or secondary school to chat informally about their job and career route, take part in career speed networking session, give careers insights, provide mock interviews or feedback on CVs through to serving as a governor or trustee.  There is also the opportunity to link up with schools for workplace visits, job shadowing and mentoring.

Inspiring the Future operates on a technology platform kindly developed in partnership with Deloitte, Salesforce and Ordnance Survey. It allows the charity to run national campaigns such as Inspiring Women and others focused on specific geographic areas or economic sectors such as engineering, science, health and arts and culture. The campaigns have secured high profile support across government, business and teacher associations and ongoing corporate partnerships including our lead corporate partner Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

In partnership with the National Association of Head Teachers the charity has developed a version for primary schools called Primary Futures and over 4,500 primaries have already signed up. To see a short clip on how it works please click here.  All campaigns run through Inspiring the Future share a common objective: to broaden young people’s horizons, raise their aspirations and show them the range of opportunities and careers routes e.g. apprenticeships and university open to them. Over 1.8 million interactions between young people and volunteers from the world of work have already taken place.

In partnership with the National Governance Association the charity currently runs Inspiring Governance the free governor recruitment and support service. This Department for Education funded service aims to get highly skilled volunteers to serve as governors in some of the most disadvantaged schools in England and in so doing help raise educational achievement. From April 1st, 2021, this will be delivered solely by Education and Employers and will focus only on governor recruitment.

Since the Charity’s launch it has sought to understand what difference employer engagement in education makes to young people and the economy. It works with academics and researchers from around the world and its own research is regularly cited by government and international organisations like the OECD. The research, which has informed and influenced a range of government policies, shows that employer engagement helps improve social mobility, reduces the likelihood of young people becoming NEET (not in education, employment of training), increases the amount they earn in adult life, helps them make better informed career choices and leads to improvements in educational attainment.

The Conservatoire for Dance & Drama is seeking Independent Governors to join its Board in overseeing the transition of the Conservatoire Schools into new and independent arrangements. We are looking to appoint two individuals, a Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Audit Committee, who have board experience and who are passionate about the performing arts. This is an opportunity to gain non-executive experience through a fixed term appointment, supporting an organisation which offers world-leading conservatoire education and training to talented young performing artists and production professionals.

The Conservatoire currently comprises six member schools: Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Central School of Ballet, London Contemporary Dance School, National Centre for Circus Arts, Northern School of Contemporary Dance, and Rambert School. Recent changes in the higher education landscape have led to the schools pursuing independent pathways. The Conservatoire and the schools are now working closely with each other and with the Office for Students (OfS) to set each on its own path and to perform an orderly wind-down of the Conservatoire which ensures continuity for students. Transition to the new arrangements will be no later than July 2023.

The Chair of Audit Committee will have a professional background in audit and finance. They will be a strong and competent communicator with experience of financial governance, compliance, risk management, engaging with auditors, and interpreting complex information. The successful candidate will bring passion, leadership, and commitment to the vision of transitioning the Conservatoire Schools to their newly independent existences.

The Audit Committee membership encompasses a range of skillsets. A member of the Committee will be able to demonstrate an understanding of governance in complex organisations, awareness of the principles of public life, and a strong commitment to higher education and the performing arts.

The Restless Development Global Board of Trustees are the ultimate governance body for the organisation, overseeing the organisation’s resources and ultimately responsible for the strategy, operations and financial management of Restless Development. The Trustees serve on a voluntary basis, and meet quarterly, serving on at least one Trustees Committee (meeting quarterly) as well as additional meetings as and when required. We are currently recruiting for a Young Trustee who will ideally be aged between 18 to 25 to join our Global Board of Trustees. The purpose to recruit a young Trustee is to bring the experience and voice of youth to our Board of Trustees as well as to be representative of our work and delivery as a global agency. The applicant will ideally be based in the global south in order to bring insight and context into our Global Board.

If selected to join our Global Board of Trustees, you will be expected to attend:

● 4 x board meetings annually (Currently held quarterly on a weekday)

● 4 x quarterly Committee meetings (min of one sub-committee per Trustee); depending on which Committee

● 1 x annual 1 day Board away/development day

This is an unpaid, voluntary role and attendance would be expected to be virtual.

 The closing date for this role is 1st March 2021. Interviews are likely to be held virtually week commencing 8th March 2021. 

The Restless Development Global Board of Trustees are the ultimate governance body for the organisation, overseeing the organisation’s resources and ultimately responsible for the strategy, operations and financial management of Restless Development. The Trustees serve on a voluntary basis, and meet quarterly, serving on at least one Trustees Committee (meeting quarterly) as well as additional meetings as and when required. We are currently recruiting for a Young Trustee who will ideally be aged between 18 to 25 to join our Global Board of Trustees. The purpose to recruit a young Trustee is to bring the experience and voice of youth to our Board of Trustees as well as to be representative of our work and delivery as a global agency. The applicant will ideally be based in the global south in order to bring insight and context into our Global Board.

If selected to join our Global Board of Trustees, you will be expected to attend:

● 4 x board meetings annually (Currently held quarterly on a weekday)

● 4 x quarterly Committee meetings (min of one sub-committee per Trustee); depending on which Committee

● 1 x annual 1 day Board away/development day

This is an unpaid, voluntary role and attendance would be expected to be virtual.

The closing date for this role is 1st March 2021. Interviews are likely to be held virtually week commencing 8th March 2021. 

Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse (STADA) are looking for a Criminal Justice Project Officer to support the Criminal Justice Team in the coordination of the Specialist Domestic Abuse Courts (SDAC) and the wider Criminal and Civil Justice work at STADA, including the national Mentor Court Project.

STADA coordinates the ground breaking Coordinated Community Response to domestic abuse in West London and the SDACs are part of a multi-agency partnership approach to domestic abuse in the Criminal Justice System. 

The position will require you to work closely with our Criminal Justice Programme Managers, DA Court Coordinator and other members of the team and our partner agencies including Police, CPS, HMCTS and domestic abuse support agencies.

You will need an understanding of domestic abuse and VAWG, its dynamics and its impact on women and their children.

You will need to be highly organised with strong computer literacy skills and be proficient in word-processing, spreadsheets, databases, data collection systems, email and Website technology, preferably in a Windows based environment. An ability to produce project resources, toolkits, training materials, reports and briefing papers is also required.

Work Location: 

 A combination of:

· Remote working

· STADA office at Hammersmith

We welcome and encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates.

To apply download the application pack on our website and fill the application form. 

Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse (STADA) are looking for a Domestic Abuse Court Coordinator to support the Specialist Domestic Abuse Courts (SDAC) coordinated by STADA and the wider Criminal and Civil Justice work at STADA, including the national Mentor Court Project.

STADA coordinates the ground-breaking Coordinated Community Response to domestic abuse in West London and the SDACs are part of a multi-agency partnership approach to domestic abuse in the Criminal Justice System. 

The position will require you to work closely with our Criminal Justice Programme Managers, Project Officer and other members of the team and our partner agencies including Police, CPS, HMCTS and domestic abuse support agencies.

A working understanding of the Criminal Justice System and how cases of domestic abuse progress through the system, including the key measures available to protect victims and hold defendants to account is essential for this post.

You will need to be highly organised with strong written and verbal presentation skills, including an ability to produce project resources, reports and briefing papers.  The position requires highly proficient I.T skills in Word, Excel and database recording systems as well as experience of coordinating and facilitating meetings and events.

Work Location: 

 A combination of:

· Remote working

· STADA office at Hammersmith

· Westminster Magistrates Court

· Area West Met Police Public Protection Unit (as required)

We welcome and encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates.

Business and Programme Manager -

An exceptional opportunity to join the Neonatal Nurses Association (NNA) as the Business and Programme Manager - This is a remote working position.

This is a senior management post with responsibility for the NNA’s office to ensure the efficient operation of all of the governance, administrative and financial operations.

The day-to-day management of the NNA is delegated to the post holder who will engage with the NNA’s Executive Committee and membership, its various working groups, sponsors, and stakeholders in order to develop and promote the profile and work of the Association.  Applicants from a wide range of backgrounds are welcome to apply, e.g. private or charity sector, business management, medical. 

The Role

The Business and Programme Manager will provide leadership to the NNA to ensure high level operational delivery of all services to members and other key stakeholders to fulfil the NNA’s Strategic Plan.  They will proactively adopt a continuous improvement approach to develop and enhance the service provision of the NNA to its members, including oversight of website development and online communications.

Key Responsibilities:

• NNA Strategic Responsibilities
• Relationship Management
• Administrative and Project Management support
• Performance and Finance Management
• Income Generation
• Membership Engagement
• Events & Conferences
• New Project Development

The Person

The NNA are looking for a successful and proactive Business and Programme Manager to develop and promote the profile and work of the Association, in addition to supporting the NNA Chair and Executive Committee.  The successful applicant will have a natural ability for taking control of projects and delivering projects on time.  An efficient multi-tasker with the aptitude to offer knowledge, guidance, and support to the NNA Chair and Executive Committee. 

In order to succeed in the position of Business and Programme Manager the ideal candidate will:

• Be self-motivated with the ability to respond well to pressure
• Provide methodical and accurate administration support
• Be a strong communicator and influencer with exceptional presentation skills
• Have the ability to flex between operational delivery and strategic thinking when required
• Be Humble, Effective, Adaptable

About the NNA

The Neonatal Nurses Association (NNA) is a charity and that was established in 1977 to address the inadequacies within neonatal nursing including and poor communication between specialised units to promote and share emerging developments in a specialty industry that was very much in its infancy.

The purpose of the Neonatal Nurses Association has remained unchanged since then; a national organisation representing neonatal nurses, steered by neonatal nurses to promote neonatal nursing for the benefit of preterm sick newborn infants and their families throughout the country.  Strictly no agencies please.

About Family for Every Child

Family for Every Child is dedicated to a vision of a world where every child can grow up in a permanent, safe and caring family, supported by temporary, quality alternative care where needed.

Fundamentally, we are driven by three strategic goals:

1. Enabling children to grow up in permanent, safe and caring families, and

2. Ensuring a range of high-quality alternative care choices

3. Taking steps to prevent children from having to live outside of any adult care, without the care of families or other carers, and in the interim protecting these boys and girls

We are an Alliance of national member organisations (local civil society organisations) which has grown from a handful of members 4 years ago to a network of now over 43 members in 38 countries around the world. 

Family for Every Child was developed to demonstrate a different way of doing international collaboration. It is premised on the importance of diverse and contextually informed knowledge from all parts of the globe being given equal value internationally. Although our members all grow independently, they are connected by a shared “root” system, tended to by a small team of Family for Every Child staff (the Secretariat). This makes each member more effective, and the network as a whole more resilient, because together, we’re more than the sum of our parts. We believe in collective leadership and working horizontally bringing together our member organisations, our Secretariat and our Boards. We are committed to becoming a model of ways of working that starts to decolonise the sector. We are determined to improve as an Alliance on this journey.

Ours is a “future focused” model that will facilitate growth, change and impact in a sustainable way.

The majority of our governing body of trustees that forms the international Family for Every Child Board are members themselves. The Board has legal responsibility for the general management of Family for Every Child, including ensuring effective use of resources and overseeing risk and performance. 

Since our collective work is led by diverse organisations in every region of the world, we have a relatively small Secretariat team supporting the members that contributes to this collective change, with Alliance members taking the lead. 

We connect online, and have no physical offices. This light and agile team is located in different parts of the world and exists to accompany and support members to develop their own capacities and grow the Alliance. 

Family for Every Child now wants to extend that impact beyond our core members by launching a Community of Practice to support the wider care sector in their COVID-19 response and recovery, and beyond. 

Role summary

We are currently recruiting an Interim Member Engagement Manager to lead the Member Engagement Team for a maternity cover period of 5 months. The team has collective responsibility for contributing to the delivery of Family for Every Child’s (Family’s) Membership Development Plan by growing the Alliance, supporting all aspects of the member journey from scoping of new members, orientation when members join the Alliance, supporting their transition to full membership and their five year review; strengthening and facilitating member’s engagement and learning; overseeing the approach to members’ due diligence and safeguarding; and overseeing planning for the knowledge management portfolio and development of our Community Platform - Changemakers for Children.

Management responsibility includes budget oversight for the whole team, reporting and forecasting, contracting and managing consultants and interpreters and line management of 5 direct reports.

This role works closely with the Director of Alliance Programme to support preparation of reports for the Board and attendance at quarterly Board Membership Committee meetings.

We are a global Secretariat and we are currently wanting to more broadly reflect geographic and cultural diversity.  We therefore welcome applications from candidates in  South Africa, Kenya, India and the UK.   Excellent command of English (oral and written) is a must, but  proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese, French or Arabic would be advantageous.

Key skills for this role including the need to be flexible and adaptable, a highly skilled communicator with strong relationship building, negotiation and diplomacy skills. The post holder must evidence a respectful, empathetic and supportive approach to work with national civil society organisations, who seeks to identify and build on strengths, and acknowledges the challenges such agencies face in their day to day work.  This role works across different actors, cultural contexts, technical areas and bridges silos within the organisation and the wider Alliance. 

This role is home based and the post holder will ideally have experience of working from home as part of a remote, international team. 

Please visit our website for the full job description. 

Salary 

Range: £49,000 - £54,000 UK equivalent salary. This will be pro-rated for part time hours. 

In addition, we offer generous benefits and family-friendly policies.

Salary will be determined based on experience and the location of post holder with a cost of living adjustment agreed, using market rate salary data and converted into local currency.

Working hours

Part time - 3.5 days per week (0.7 FTE = 24.5 hours per week)

Working pattern to be agreed on appointment.

Contract type

Fixed term (minimum 5 months) - to start by 26 April - end September 2021

Maternity cover

Location

The position is home based, within the country of residence of the candidate, ideally South Africa, Kenya, India or UK

The post holder will be employed by Family For Every Child and must therefore ensure that they have the legal right to work within the county they are based.  Family For Every Child does not support applications for working visas and there is no relocation support.  We require proof of entitlement - visa and/or passport - and we will need a signed declaration for tax and social security purposes in order to ensure we comply with local legislation.  Should the tax and or employment legislation within the country you are based prohibit Family For Every Child from employing you directly then we will explore the option of an Employer of Record/Professional Employment Organisation arrangement. If the cost or mechanism of ensuring legitimate employment within your country of residence proves prohibitive, Family for Every Child reserves the right to withdraw your application from the selection process.

Application deadline

14 March 2021

Interview date

Week commencing 22 March 2021

How to apply

Complete the online application form:

https://forms.gle/3R6CEFy1bg1ZYd1D8

CVs will not be accepted.

If you are shortlisted, we will contact you a few days after the deadline to invite you to interview. We will not contact other candidates. 

Diversity statement

We are proud to work with people from all over the world to advance our mission. We actively encourage applications from talented and committed professionals of different cultural backgrounds, to reflect the international diversity of our members, as we know this will make our work more effective. We are committed to equality of opportunity in the recruitment, retention and development of our team. 

Everyone who works for or on behalf of Family is expected to work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds where the work of others is valued and respected.

Safeguarding statement

Family has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm, exploitation or abuse of anyone including our staff and stakeholders. Safeguarding forms an intrinsic part of everything that we do. The appointment process for any roles to work with or on behalf of Family will include the receipt of satisfactory references and relevant roles will require a criminal record check. Compliance with all our Safeguarding Policies and Procedures is mandatory.

Greenwich Hospital is thrilled to offer this opportunity to someone who wants to excel in administrative support for an historic charity that operates across a wide and diverse portfolio, including charity work. property management, and education.

We aspire to be innovative, proactive, collabortive and accountable.  Our new management team believes we can be great together.  Join us.

Job Purpose

• To act as Secretary to key Greenwich Hospital governance committees, documenting all Greenwich Hospital’s board and committee meetings
• To support the Senior Management Team in their role as leaders by ensuring they can act efficiently, with their time optimised
• To support the Office Manager in maintaining an efficient, professional and welcoming office environment (both physical and virtual)

Key responsibilities

• Provide flexible support to the Director of Greenwich Hospital (“GH”), and other Senior members, coordinating diaries for the Senior Management team, liaising with external and internal contacts to confirm appropriate appointments
• Act as Secretary of Hospital’s Advisory Board and other committees by:
  • Planning and timetabling the meeting cycles
  • Drafting agendas for meetings in liaison with Director GH and Senior Management
  • Producing concise, accurate and timely minutes
  • Monitoring matters arising and ensure they are actioned on time
  • Coordinating Board packs
  • Issuing papers both electronically and, when exceptionally required, in hard copy
  • Assist with the recruitment and induction of new Board members as required
  • Keeping the organisation’s Declaration of Interest Register and Gifts & Hospitality Register up to date
• Act as the Secretary of other internal project boards and committees as required
• Ensure that risk registers are maintained and used; and that the Advisory Board and Panel are briefed on and consider them in addition to the Audit Committee
• Supporting the Office Manager by:
  • Ordering office supplies
  • Maintaining the contract register
  • Assisting with logistical arrangements for applicable meetings (including assisting with refreshments, documents, and venue set up)
• Oversee efficient inbox management of central mailboxes, as well as other mailboxes as needed
• Maintaining suitable central templates for office documents, including reports, forms, and presentations

Accountabilities

• Efficient oversight of diaries and core governance meetings, such that non-executive Members gain a positive impression of Greenwich Hospital’s corporate governance
• Management of accurate governance records, including Board and Committee minutes, Board and Panel declarations, and submissions to The National Archives
• Oversight of internal risk registers, including ensuring they are regularly reviewed
• Providing an example of excellent standards of governance and accountability across the organisation
• Supervised management of data retention policies, including archiving and destruction

Goals

• Provide a ‘best-in-class’ approach to Greenwich Hospital’s administration, aimed at leading from the front
• Implement improvements that deliver continuous incremental progress in GH’s data management procedures
• Deliver a positive impression of GH’s virtual and physical meeting spaces, including the overall Head Office environment
• Facilitate effective partnership-working for the organisation

Knowledge, skills & abilities (Essential - E / Desirable - D)

• Ability to interpret best practice and apply it to GH’s unique governance [E]
• Ability to build relationships at all levels, both internally and externally and have strong communication and influencing skills [E]
• Ability to take and prepare minutes to an excellent standard [E]
• Advanced planning and organisational skills [E]
• Touch typing skills of at least 50 wpm [E]
• Understanding of the need for and maintenance of confidentiality [E]
• Ability to stay calm and composed under pressure [E]
• Ability to multi task [D]
• Understanding of Charity Governance [D]
• Knowledge of Convene or a similar meeting management system [D]
• Knowledge of Contract Zen or a similar contract register system [D]

Education & Experience (Essential - E / Desirable - D)

• Experience of Board Administration and taking minutes at Board level [E]
• Experience of preparing Board packs [E]
• Experience of working with Senior teams [E]
• Undertaking ISCA CSCQ or interest in doing so [D]

Person Specification

• Act with integrity, honesty and professionalism at all times
• A strong ambassador to both internal and external contacts
• Treats all people with respect and dignity
• Takes responsibility for actions, and remains accountable
• Team player

Mountain Rescue England and Wales (MREW)is an important national charity representing and supporting the work of our highly respected Mountain Rescue teams. MREW is registered a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and is embarking on a new and exciting phase of organisational development.

We are now seeking one or two individuals who, between them, will bring a balance of experience, skills and knowledge to the Board of Trustees of the CIO. At present, we would particularly value experience of:

• Marketing, fund raising and the strategic use of social media;
• operating at strategic level in the emergency response, outdoor pursuits or volunteering sectors.

More general experience at senior level of business or financial management would also be desirable.

We are committed to promoting equality and working inclusively and are keen to develop a more diverse Board. We would therefore welcome interest from underrepresented groups and backgrounds.

MREW is an unusual organisation of its size: at present, we are managed and run entirely by volunteers. Potential Trustees must therefore expect to engage directly in the work of the Board.

We have a vacancy for a part time (12 hours per week) Referral Co-ordinator based in our Swindon
branch. The role of the Referral Co-ordinator is to be the first point of contact for clients referring to
Cruse Swindon, to ensure that the first contact with Cruse, for potential clients and members of the
public, is a positive one and to ensure the smooth running of the waiting list. This role is office
based however due to COVID restrictions, staff are currently working from home.

Early Years Advisor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Early Years Advisor (with SEND specialism) to join the team in a home-based role.

Position: Early Years Advisor

Location: Home based with requirement to attend head office (Huddersfield) on a monthly basis and a requirement to travel across the UK

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Salary: Band D (£26,790 - £31,000)

Duration: Temp to December 2022

Benefits: Include 25 days paid holiday (rising to 29 days with service increments) plus 8 bank holiday, Personal Pension Scheme, Healthcare Cash Plan, Online Discount Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Awards Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, Flexible working patterns

Closing Date: Monday 15th March

Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 22nd March via Zoom

The Role

The Early Years Advisor will use their in-depth knowledge of the EYFS to develop and occasionally deliver services and provide advice and support on issues relating to childcare. They will be responsible for the high quality development of products in line with the organisations mission to promote quality in early years. The successful candidate will specialise in SEND.

As Early Years Advisor you will:

• Work with internal teams and other Early Years Advisors to support the development and delivery of products and services including the delivery of training to the early year’s sector in the UK
• Advise and support trustees, policy committees, senior management team and colleagues on policy issues and strategies relating to the childcare sector including (but not limited to) safeguarding, inspection, quality improvement
• Support policy and media work across England, Wales and Scotland advising on policy issues and contributing to consultation responses
• Advise and support childcare providers via a number of channels including, member helpline, website, newsletters, briefing papers, blogs and events, and contribute to the development of content to support the sector
• Develop training and products which support settings to implement the SEND Code Practice.
• Develop training and products which support practitioners in early years’ settings to improve their inclusive practice and which promote effective care, learning, and high quality provision in early years’ settings.

About You

To apply for this post you’ll need:

• Degree level qualification or equivalent in early years
• Excellent training and communication skills, both written and oral
• First-hand experience of leading the EYFS in an early years setting
• Deep understanding of the EYFS statutory framework and other legislation relevant to the sector, including health and safety legislation, safeguarding and best practice
• First-hand experience of leading SEND and inclusion within an early years setting and a thorough understanding of the SEND code of practice
• To be flexible to allow for occasional travel and some evening and weekend work
• Qualification in SEND and/or recent professional development

To apply you will be asked to submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role.

About the Organisation

The organisation is a national charity and membership association specifically for nurseries. They work in partnership with nurseries, local authorities, national government and a range of partners to develop an environment in which early learning and care can flourish.

The organisation is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is actively opposed to discrimination in society.

You may have experience in areas such as Early Year, Early Years Advisor, Early Years Coordinator, Education, Nursery, Nurseries, Membership, Membership Association, Childcare, Early Years Childcare, Early Years Advice, Early Years Advisor, Childcare Advisor, SEND, Training, Early Years Training, Early Years Policy, EYFS, Early Years Foundation.

Summary 

Over the last few years Prostate Cancer Research has grown significantly increasing the number of academic research projects we fund whilst placing collaboration and patient voice at the heart of our research strategy. Deep engagement with our patient population in recent years has highlighted a desire for Prostate Cancer Research to fund work that can deliver new treatments with a greater sense of urgency. As a result, we make sure that any research we fund has a clear roadmap to the clinic. Furthermore, we are also looking to increase our funding of later stage research, including in a commercial setting.

Like all organisations Covid-19 has impacted fundraising. However, thanks to a strong financial base, a forward thinking board and flexible staff team we have been able to spend the last 12 months building internal structures, creating new relationships and focusing on potential areas of growth. A new Translational Research Director is now required to bring a scientific, innovative and commercial approach to transform the impact PCR can have in academic and translational research for prostate cancer. 

The two areas which the Translational Research Director (TRD) will be required to lead on are;

• The scientific lead when developing commercial partnerships.

The successful candidate will be the scientific lead on creating new industry relationships and identifying opportunities to translate our academic research into commercial opportunities. This could include linking with biotechs, pharmaceuticals and governments for licensing, spinning out, or clinical trials. You will understand the cross over between industry priorities and PCR’s research, identify where PCR can add value and then work alongside the fundraising team to secure new funding.

• The creation of a translational research fund focused on prostate cancer. 

The Translational Director will be responsible for identifying the best academic research with commercial potential as well as coordinating a team of advisors to identify companies with existing oncology assets that could be successful utilised for new treatments or diagnostics for prostate cancer.

Job Description

The successful candidate will be someone who has a strong understanding of oncology, along with an innovative and commercial approach to transforming the impact PCR can have in academic and translational research.

Relationship Building

• Position PCR as the key partner to work with in the prostate cancer transaltional field.

• Identify therapeutic pipeline opportunities that correlate with PCR’s project portfolio.

• Ensure the organisation identifies opportunities for research and educational partnerships to co-fund or create new projects with external partners. These could include biotechs, large pharma or investors. 

• You will be the scientific lead to enable us to create new partnerships. You will work alongside the CEO, Head of Research and Communications, Head of Major Gifts and Head of Partnerships to realise collaborative funding deals, educational grants for specific projects and sponsorship agreements.

• Identify potential reputational risks and implement appropriate risk mitigation when developing joint projects.

Project Management of commercial partnership projects

• Ensure that any joint project with a commercial partner is kicked off and that the delivery team understand the nature of the relationship with the partner and key deliverables.

• Ensure that projects are sufficiently and appropriately resourced. 

• Take an overview of the management of all live projects, ensuring that relevant meetings take place - initiation, mid-project update, data processing and final evaluation.

• Keep abreast of outstanding proposals to foresee and plan workload levels. 

Creation of a Translational Research Fund

• Create a portfolio of investment opportunities in both diagnostics and therapeutics and carry out the required analysis and due diligence of any given opportunity.

• Help to select an external fund manager who we will work alongside to raise circa £40-£60m to invest in translational research and/or help to set up an internal fund to invest in early stage research.

• Work alongside the fundraising team to find a cornerstone investor for this fund.

• Work with an investment committee and potentially an external fund manager to find, select and support seed funded companies and more established firms as necessary.

• Be the bridge between PCR and an external fund manager/committee.

Act as a key member of leadership team of PCRC

• Work together with other senior staff to provide leadership for the organisation.

• Have an input on the overall direction of the organisation and contribute to the growth and success of the charity. 

• Identify key areas for organisational development which will provide better opportunities for the organisation to meet its goals. 

• Take a lead role in establishing development plans for the more junior members of the team.

Person Specification

• Educated to MSc or PhD level in relevant medical sciences.

• Experience of translational research.

• Strong understanding of the oncology pharma world and ability to think creatively around new ways to create prostate cancer breakthroughs playing to our strengths

• Significant experience of working effectively with other organisations.

• Project management experience – experience of having overall responsibility for delivering on significant projects.

• Understanding of the investment landscape and significant financial acumen.

• Entrepreneurial mind-set – ability to overcome challenges, high level of motivation and strong decision making.

• Focus on impact for people with Prostate Cancer.

Location: Flexible - will be based at home to start with, and then time can be split between home and our offices in London 

To apply please send a cv and covering letter stating why you are suitable for the role